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Image from Shutterstock. What is agentic artificial intelligence? According to IBM, it refers to “AI systems that are designed to autonomously make decisions and act, with the ability to pursue complex goals with limited supervision.” That definitely sounds like it could be really exciting. Or really scary. Or maybe both.For lawyers, AI agents could completely change the way that they do their jobs, handling things such as legal research, document creation and managing workflows with little human supervision. But if we’ve learned anything since the dawn of the generative AI revolution, the potential benefits of agentic AI come with risks…

A helipad, sky-high design, and prime location, here’s what to expect from the new Mandarin Oriental Downtown, DubaiLuxury is reaching new heights in the heart of the city. Mandarin Oriental has confirmed its second Dubai property, this time setting up in the vibrant Downtown district. Set within the architecturally striking Wasl Tower, the new hotel is already turning heads thanks to what will be the tallest ceramic façade in the region.The new Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai will feature 259 elegant rooms and suites, plus 224 branded residences for those looking to live the luxe life full-time. As you’d expect from…

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Verite News. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Louisiana passed a new police accountability law following allegations of civil rights violations against a sheriff’s deputy caught on video dragging a Black woman by her hair and slamming her head into the ground. The woman, Shantel Arnold, sued the deputy and the sheriff, accusing the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office of conspiring to cover up the 2021 assault. The Sheriff’s Office agreed in March to pay Arnold $300,000 after three…

Watch: People take shelter after gunfire breaks out between Thailand and Cambodia troopsTroops from Thailand and Cambodia have clashed at a disputed portion of their border early on Thursday, with both sides accusing each other of firing the first shot.The Thai military said Cambodian soldiers opened fire near the Khmer temple Ta Muen Thom, where tensions have run high in recent weeks.Cambodia’s defence ministry however said its soldiers were responding in self-defence after Thai troops fired the first shots.Cambodia had sent a surveillance drone into the area before deploying heavily armed troops, the Thai military said, adding that at least…

A tech industry group came to the Supreme Court this week, asking the justices to temporarily block Mississippi from enforcing restrictions on minors’ access to social media against several major social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, X, Reddit, and YouTube. The group, NetChoice, told the justices that if the state is allowed to enforce the restrictions, some users of social-media websites will face an “immediate loss of First Amendment rights,” while the websites will suffer “enormous, ‘nonrecoverable’ compliance costs” – which for “at least one member” could exceed its overall budget. Mississippi passed the law, known as House Bill…

Home Daily News Florida lawyer suspended after conviction… Lawyer Discipline Florida lawyer suspended after conviction for embezzlement while a paralegal By Debra Cassens Weiss July 16, 2025, 10:42 am CDT A Florida lawyer has been suspended following her conviction for embezzling from a law firm where she once worked as a a paralegal. The Florida Supreme Court suspended lawyer Amaris Marie Delapena in a July 9 decision, Law360 reports. Jurors convicted Delapena of 15 counts of wire fraud and 22 counts of bank fraud in a June retrial. U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron of the Middle District of Florida…

The Ministry of Education outlines key term dates and holidays for the upcoming school yearMark your calendars, here’s when UAE schools open, close, and break for the holidays.If you’re a parent, teacher, or student in the UAE, it’s time to start planning ahead. The UAE’s Ministry of Education has officially announced the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, including term dates and holidays across both public and private schools that follow the ministry’s curriculum.According to the announcement, students will return to school on Monday, August 25, 2025, after a long summer break. Teaching staff and administrators will resume a…

The information in this database covers 238 of the Venezuelan men who were sent to CECOT, a maximum-security prison in El Salvador, on March 15, and whose names were first published by CBS News. The men were released last week and returned to Venezuela. (In total, more than 250 Venezuelan men were imprisoned and released.)The database is part of a joint investigation by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and the Venezuelan news outlets Alianza Rebelde Investiga (Rebel Alliance Investigates) and Cazadores de Fake News (Fake News Hunters). To confirm the deportees’ identities, we used the men’s dates of birth to search…

At least 10 forestry and rescue workers have been killed while battling wildfires in Turkey’s central Eskisehir province.Some 24 forest workers and volunteer rescue personnel were left “trapped inside the fire” following a change in the direction of the wind, Turkey’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumakli said in a post on X. Five forestry workers and five volunteers from the AKUT rescue organisation lost their lives and 14 forest workers were taken to hospital, he said.The blaze in the Seyitgazi district of the province began on Tuesday morning and started spreading towards nearby areas, local media said. Turkish President…

Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme Court says against what the Constitution itself says. For more content from Akhil and Vikram, please see Akhil’s free weekly podcast, “Amarica’s Constitution,” Vikram’s regular columns on Justia, and Akhil’s new book, Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840-1920. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. In our maiden column two weeks ago, we articulated the grand constitutional principle of birth equality: All Americans born under the flag are born equal.…